Publication Name: AEGC 2021
Authors: Muhammad Atif Iqbal, Reza Rezaee, Gregory Smith, Hasnain Ali Bangash
Date Published: September 2021
Number of Pages: 6
Abstract:
The mineralogy of shales is a fundamental parameter because it directly influences petrophysical and geomechanical properties. However, thick shales comprise a heterogeneous succession of very fine-grained strata in which only some thin beds are optimum for the production of hydrocarbons. Hence, more continuous high resolution mineralogical information is crucial to understand the heterogeneity better and fill the gaps between samples. This study aims to solve this problem for the Goldwyer Formation shale in the Canning Basin, Western Australia.